Conditions at Fonte da Telha in July
July: Summer Flatness
July is the most inactive month of the year at Fonte da Telha. The average swell height is just 1.0m (3ft) and the average period bottoms out at 8.7s, producing short, weak, locally wind-driven waves. NW swell dominates at 67.3%, with WNW adding 23.8%, but most of it arrives in the 1-5ft (0.3-1.5m) range rather than as serious groundswell. The wind story is even more limiting: ideal offshore wind occurs only 10% of the time, while the infamous summer NNW wind blows 55% of the time, often at 20-40kph. This puts a persistent side-shore or onshore texture on the surf and makes it hard for the beach to show its true shape. On the rare day with light easterly morning flow and a pulse of west swell, small clean peaks can still appear. Water temperature holds at 17.8°C and the beaches are busy. This is a month for low expectations and high sunscreen.
Average Spot conditions at Fonte da Telha in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Fonte da Telha during July. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Fonte da Telha for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Fonte da Telha for July. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Fonte da Telha.